Employment News Spotlight

In 2014, the U.S. is expected to generate 2.6 million jobs, an uptick compared to 2.2 million in 2013. However, a new survey from CareerBuilder.com reports that 30 percent of employers now require a college degree for jobs previously held by high school...

Manufacturing activity experienced its lowest growth rate in more than a year in February, thanks partly to the West Coast ports slowdown. Meanwhile, a separate report showed that construction spending fell in January.